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    McAlister's Deli

    3.2 (45 reviews)
    InexpensiveDelis, Sandwiches, Salad
    Closed 10:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Chicken & Dumpling Soup and 1/2 Smoked Turkey | Swiss Cheese Sandwich - Good!
    Kathy T.

    Both our lunches were from the "Take 2", which means 2 items for $8 and some change, which is a very reasonable deal. But for some unexplained reason, an extra $1.25 was added to my French Dip. Also unexplainable was the price difference from our first visit. Because last time, I remember thinking this was a decent place to come that will allow two people to have a simple meal for under $20. No explanation why my total this time was $6 more, and both meals, both times, were from the "Take 2" selections. I took off a star for this, because I really dislike having my (anticipated) total ready, and then have to go digging in my purse to get my wallet out again for even more money when the total is announced higher than expected. I wouldn't have minded had the food been worth the extra cost. It wasn't. My Chicken n Dumplings Soup tasted old. No huge, lean chunks of chicken this time. The noodles were all stuck tightly together on top of one another, which made eating difficult, since the noodles are both wide and thick. They were gummy as well as being stuck together. I did not get any dumplings in this cup, which was disappointing, since that was the best part of the soup the first time I had it. Perhaps the soup was made the day before. It was rather flavorless. My French Dip, which I asked for "grilled" was not as crispy as I'd have liked it to be but it was passable. When I asked for it grilled, the girl said, "We no longer grill our sandwiches", which I wouldn't have known, since I am new to Chattanooga. But you would think if a customer mentions "grilled crisp", and since there were at least seven cooks in the kitchen, probably more, there could have been some effort to crisp it up to resemble something close to what the customer is asking for. I say this with the knowledge there were only three other customers eating in McAllisters, so the ratio of cooks to customers was 2 to 1! The taste of the sandwich itself was rather good, but for the use of a hoagie roll, I would expect their meat weight for that sandwich to not be so light on meat. It needed more meat if you're going to use that much bread. I took off another star for this. I doubt we'll be back.

    veggie sandwich, Caesar Salad

    We decided to stop here for lunch in the middle of a road trip for lunch, and we are so glad we did! The food was so good, amazing quality for the price. The employees could not have been nicer. The customer service was outstanding. The interior was so clean! They were so fast at clearing tables and keeping the place spotless. If we weren't from out of town, I'd make this a regular spot.

    Foreign object (paper) in sandwich
    Shelby H.

    I ordered delivery from this restaurant and when I went to take a bite of my sandwich it didn't taste right. That's because there was a piece of paper cooked into my sandwich. I ate some of the paper so I am sick to my stomach at the thought. On top of that I called the restaurant to ask them to please not burn my sandwich bread, because they usually burn it. When I open up my sandwich all I see is burnt sandwich bread.

    Jonathan M.

    My wife and I love McAlisters, we've been to this location several times and had good experiences however, my wife was very surprised to bite into a toothpick that was inside her sandwich this last time we picked up lunch. The toothpick wasn't stuck through the top of the sandwich to hold it all together but instead was laying in between the cheese and meat inside the sandwich. I'm sure this was a mistake but nevertheless a rather dangerous one that could've ended very badly. My food was perfect and our order was ready right on time so I hate to complain but with something that could cause harm to a customer I felt I needed to share.

    The Jalapeno Turkey Crunch with fire roasted vegetable soup.

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    Convent Deli Food at Moderate Prices, try Delivery, they are pretty fast. I like the bread choices.

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    Love the food and service at this place. They are quick to get your food and everything taste good.

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    4 years ago

    Grilled Rueben was excellent. Place is always clean and staff is friendly. I have never had a bad sandwich either.

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    We haven't eaten our meal yet. It was purchased today for lunch tomorrow. I was to compliment Felicia on great, friendly service.

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    Nice job today all the way around! Good food, service and response to an issue I had.

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    River Street Deli

    River Street Deli

    4.5
    (247 reviews)
    2.6 mi
    $$

    This was a place I really, really, really wanted to try while staying on the North side of town…read moreabove Frazier. I did Edward's Point and Signal Mountain on a super hot morning hike and decided I had earned a huge sandwich and some pimento cheese so, I snuck in about 25 minutes before closing to get a sandwich to go. Staff were SO nice and welcoming. Telling me there was no rush, I could sit and eat, etc. I spoke to the charming Chris, who went over the entire menu with me and offered for me to sample a few of their pasta salads and pimento and made suggestions. He was the biggest sweetheart. In the end, they didn't have the daily special chopped Italian I'd seen so, I went with a turkey and cheese with pimento to go and some sweet tea. At checkout, another friendly and lovable female staffer was totally charming. My sandwich was HUGE and the pimento cheese was some of the best I've ever had! And, your girl is from the South so, I've had a metric ton of pimento in my life. I really like the location and the vibes inside. Local's gem. And the staff, A+++++

    The thing is here or something you'd expect at grandma or grandpa's house, but definitely don't…read morehave the artistry that some of the other sandwich places in the area have. The basil tomato soup was OK- it would've been nice if it was served with a bread roll. Go with her again by choice, probably not, but it was the only one open when our sandwich place was closed earlier this week. Worker who took our order was not particularly welcoming, either annoyed and after writing up our slip to take to the cashier kind of tossed at us, but it's OK for it, but she would recommend getting your sandwich to go and take it to the park instead

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    Milk & Honey

    Milk & Honey

    4.4
    (1k reviews)
    2.5 mi
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    sweetest, friendliest service, great food, especially the waffles! cutest ambiance! definitely…read morerecommend.

    Milk & Honey absolutely lived up to the hype. We went for breakfast, and despite the fact that they…read moredon't take reservations, we didn't have to wait at all which already felt like a small miracle. Our server Katie was fantastic. Since it was our first visit and everything on the menu spoke to us, she helped steer us in the right direction. I ended up ordering the pistachio croissant, and honestly... I'd go back for that alone. It was warm, huge by croissant standards, and absolutely heavenly. I even grabbed another one to take home because Future Me deserved a little happiness too. We also tried the raspberry lemon danish, which was a delicious combo, but the pistachio croissant stole the show without breaking a sweat. We started with the poutine, and while it wasn't the traditional version I've had before, it was incredible. Instead of cheese curds blocks, it came with pulled pork and melted cheese, and somehow it just worked. Comfort food with a little Southern flair. For breakfast, we had the ham and cheese omelet with breakfast potatoes. It was exactly what you want it to be--classic, satisfying, and impossible to regret if that's your usual order. I also tried the Liquid Gold juice. Their juice selection is impressive, but I may have accidentally found my forever order on the first try. It was so refreshing, with just a hint of ginger. For a hot drink, I highly recommend the London fog. I'm not usually a tea fan but if you don't want coffee, this is an excellent option. Before we left, we picked up some of their salted caramels to go, and they make the perfect little gift... assuming you have enough self-control not to eat them all in the car. The vibe here is upscale southern diner. One of the signs on the wall said, "All are welcome, but you need to act right," and honestly, that's the kind of life advice we could all use. I also really appreciated that parking was free. In Chattanooga these days it's hard finding a place where you don't have to scan a QR code, download an app, and pay to park just to eat. Great food, great atmosphere, great service. Milk & Honey is absolutely worth a visit...and if you're debating the pistachio croissant, stop debating and just order it. Your only regret will be not getting a second one.

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    Selection of their hot sauces
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    Lemon raspberry danish
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    Vine Street Market

    Vine Street Market

    4.6
    (27 reviews)
    3.0 mi
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    The north shore seems to be loaded with these little businesses for which it oftentimes seems you…read moreneed to be living on the north shore, to even know about them. While I don't live on the north shore, my daughter at one time did and today we visited one of her favorite spots, Vine Street Market, which has quite a positive reputation for catering size food portions, to the local community. Today for me it was pretty straight forward, one of soup and sandwich specials of the day, while my daughter ordered a soup and sandwich off their regular menu. Service was quick and friendly as we were a little ahead of the lunch hour crowd. Since it was too cool for us to pick one of the outdoor spots for our meal, we settled into a four-top in the back corner. Total seating whether inside or out is limited, so it's easy to understand why they do a significant carry-out piece of business. The soup was piping hot, and delicious. My muffuletta would have been positively compared to those that I've sampled in New Orleans. Great little meal, and a great call for lunch!

    Food is tasty but basic. The prices are a little high for a basic sandwich and bag of chips. The…read moreservice was good and the staff friendly. The inside was very cluttered and the shelves out in the dining area were full of stock and over stock making the place feel claustrophobic and cluttered. If you eat outside it's a nice view and a pleasing experience.

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    Cream of chicken soup w/ gnocchi, along with a Muffuletta Sandwich
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    McAlister's Deli - delis - Updated August 2026

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